Monthly Archives: March 2020

that you see on the Frame channel are now relatively deserted and that some of these people are now dead.

Instead of Trump’s using the army to build extra beds, why not use 3D printers to make the plastic or metal frames which can then have mattresses added?

or, to be more exact, trenches in wartime. Iran is disposing of coronavirus bodies that way and I suspect this will be true elsewhere given no funeral director will want to dispose of pocky corpses on the premises. This will … Continue reading →

Two human constants for sure. It was inevitable that coronavirus wit and humor (a la Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue from his bathtub) would finally roll out, virally, to take the sting out of life in wartime.

Italy: no country for old men (and women). Coronavirus victims aged 80 or more in poor health could be left to die. “If a patient aged 80-95 has massive respiratory problems, plus organ failure, then it’s all over.”–Christian Salaroli

Paranoia, free-fall fears, mass illnesses and mega deaths, world-wide nationalism, automatic recession, mass closures and shutdowns, myriad bankruptcies, major stock losses and a possible 1929-style crash. “Cheer up–it can only get worse.” –the prophetic Pearl Bailey

“Human life is truly a short affair. It is better to live doing the things that you like.” –Yamamoto Tsunemoto “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” –Buddha … Continue reading →

“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” –Confucius “To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of the idea of what it means to be truly happy or content.” –Liezi … Continue reading →

With the prediction from the Health Minister that, basically 50% (same as the US prediction) will get coronavirus, it is time for common sense to click in for one and all re. precautions and official advice for daily operations. The … Continue reading →

Obit: Max von Sydow, 90.